Appendix A. Utility Test Mode - Avid Technology Pro Tools S6 Master Post Module Manual

Appendix A: Utility Test Mode
If you want to run diagnostic tests on any module to troubleshoot it (except Display Modules), you can enable Utility Test mode
on that module. Note that after running Utility Test mode on a module, the module will have to be rebooted from the
on the Master Module.
To enable Utility Test mode on a module:
Make sure the modules are fully powered up and initialized.
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Hold down the two switches listed below for several seconds until each of the OLEDs on that module display the Avid logo.
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Accessing Utility Test Mode
Module
Master Post Module Attention
Master Joystick
Select
Module
Select
Fader Module
Process Module Clear
Knob Module Select
Automation Module Select
Sel
Master Module
Touchscreen)
Release the enable switches and the OLEDs display tests available on that module.
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The specific tests available on each module may differ from those listed in this guide.
Available tests are indicated by their adjacent switches flashing.
Press the flashing switch for the desired test to see choices for that mode.
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For example, the Master Post Module Displays test mode lets you choose
vious choices.
Press the flashing switch for the desired test.
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To end the test and return to the previous page of choices, press the switch for Back .
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To exit Utility Test mode, press the flashing switch below
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After performing a Utility Test on any module, reboot each module by doing the following:
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• Navigate the Touchscreen to the
• Tap the tested module(s) on-screen to select it.
• Tap Reboot (at the bottom of the screen).
• After rebooting modules, tap the banner display to dismiss the alert dialog.
Temporarily Unclaiming an MPM
If you move an MPM from one S6 system to another and do not remove it from the original system configuration (via Settings >
Surface, Config ), you can temporarily unclaim it by holding the two upper right-most switches ( User 1 and User 2 ). Once un-
claimed, go to Settings > Surface, Config on the new system and add the module to the surface configuration.
Appendix A: Utility Test Mode
Switches to Hold
Link
+ (upper left)
+ Swap (upper left)
Swap
+ (channel 1)
+ Func (channel 1)
(channel 1) + Select (channel 2)
Swap
+ (Attention Track)
+ In (next to top knob on left side of
Surface page.
OLED, LCD,
.
Exit
Surface
and Press Back to return to the pre-
LED.
page
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